2 h. ago Zuckerberg and Meta officers settle claim they lost company billions by violating privacy laws

Shareholders sued Zuckerberg and others in hopes of holding them liable for fines and legal costs that Meta paidMark Zuckerberg and current and former directors and officers of Meta Platforms agreed on Thursday to settle claims seeking $8bn for the damage they allegedly caused the company by allowing repeated violations of Facebook users’ privacy, a lawyer for the shareholders told a Delaware judge on Thursday.The parties did not disclose details of the settlement and defense lawyers did not address the judge, Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware court of chancery. McCormick adjourned the trial just as it was to enter its second day and she congratulated the parties. Continue reading...

Society

8 h. ago Disney sues company it claims is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewellery

The Walt Disney Co. has initiated legal proceedings against a Hong Kong jewellery company, accusing it of selling unauthorised Mickey Mouse merchandise.

Events

27 h. ago Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify in $8 billion Facebook privacy lawsuit

A $8 billion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders begins, with claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm

Economics

49 h. ago Edinburgh shops flouting vape ban as illegal disposables still on sale

An undercover probe revealed that retailers were aware the disposable vapes were illegal to sell and had been banned more than a month ago.

Economics

2 w. ago Lululemon files lawsuit against Costco, claims company is selling 'dupes' of some of its products

Lululemon has filed a lawsuit against Costco that accuses the wholesale club operator of selling lower-priced duplicates of some of its popular athleisure clothing

Economics

2 w. ago Disabled Amazon workers in corporate jobs allege ‘systemic discrimination’

Workers claim the company has used AI to deny requests for accommodation and policed an employee Slack channelDisabled corporate workers at Amazon have accused the company of engaging in “systemic discrimination”, aggressively quashing their attempts to organize, and using artificial intelligence systems that they allege do not comply with US disability laws.At the center of the Amazon workers’ complaints are allegations that the company has denied requests for accommodations for disabled staff in an “automated” or “semi automated” way and have allegedly repeatedly removed messages and a petition from an employee Slack channel. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Disney On Ice returns with Moana, Frozen and more and tickets cost £40

The brand new Disney On Ice adventure, titled Find Your Hero, will see Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Moana, Rapunzel, Belle and more fan-favourites skate into arenas around the country from this October

Economics

3 w. ago New Disney on Ice show features Frozen and Moana and tickets are available now

Disney On Ice has announced a brand new show for this winter - Find Your Hero. The production will feature all your favourite Disney characters from Mickey Mouse to Maui.

Politics

3 w. ago Dad horrified by Disneyland breakfast bill and threatens to 'mug Mickey Mouse'

A family of five were on a trip to Disneyland and forked out almost £700 on breakfast one day, as the dad said he almost 'spat his coffee' out when he got the bill

Events

4 w. ago Vanity Fair staff 'blindsided and devastated' after Anna Wintour appoints an 'unqualified' nepo

An insider has alleged that the decision has sparked immense outrage in the company, claiming that many Vanity Fair staffers feel like Guiducci is 'not qualified' for the job.

Society

4 w. ago Tourists hit with €750 fines for buying illegal souvenirs in Spanish hotspot

Palma Police have begun to impose fines on people who buy products from illegal street sellers in the Majorca holiday hotspot, in a bid to stop the sale of counterfeit items

Events

4 w. ago Santander 'eyeing up takeover of rival UK bank' after major firm put up for sale

Sky News has cited City sources who claim that Santander has contacted Banco Sabadell, the Spanish parent company of TSB, about a possible takeover

Economics